AOC Parody Account on Twitter Aims to Confuse
A “parody” account for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) was designed to look real; Elon Musk engaged with it to boost its visibility.
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Twitter Adds ‘State-Affiliated Media’ Label to NPR
The label came amid controversy around Twitter owner Elon Musk’s plan to start charging organizations monthly subscriptions for a “verified” badge.
Propublica’s Politwoops Archive in Peril — Can It Be Saved?
Fact checkers have long relied on ProPublica’s Politwoops to determine the veracity of tweets.
‘Twitter Files’ Round 2: Bari Weiss Edition
Twitter owner Elon Musk provided columnist Bari Weiss with internal documents in December 2022.
Twitter No Longer Enforcing COVID Misinformation Policy
November 2022 brought with it a whirlwind of Twitter news, including an update to the platform’s policy on medical disinformation.
‘The Amount Elon Musk Just Paid for Twitter ($44 Billion) is Nearly Equal to Biden’s Proposed Climate Budget ($44.9 Billion)’
A popular tweet claimed that the amount of money Elon Musk would pay for Twitter was nearly the same as the Biden administration’s proposed climate budget cost.